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Benjamin
Mike Forrás

Senior Frontend / Full-Stack Engineer

10+ years building and leading enterprise web applications across retail, media and enterprise software.

Specializing in
Angular & Node.js
Experience
10+ years
Seeking
Senior Frontend Engineer, Tech Lead, Staff Frontend Engineer

Companies

About

Lead engineer for enterprise web platforms, specializing in Angular and Node.js.

Senior Full-Stack Developer (Lead) with 10+ years of experience building and leading enterprise web applications. Deep specialization in Angular and Node.js, with hands-on experience across React, MoleculerJS microservices, and PostgreSQL on AWS. Proven track record delivering complex solutions across media, retail, and enterprise sectors.

Currently serving as Senior Full-Stack Developer (Lead) at ALDI DX (AIIS), driving architecture and technical direction for internal enterprise platforms supporting 1000+ active users. Experienced in mentoring junior developers, owning product roadmaps with stakeholders, and maintaining delivery quality through CI/CD and structured engineering practices.

Experience

Eight companies across retail, media, clinical research, education, enterprise software, e‑commerce and hosting.

ALDI DX

Position
Senior Full-Stack Developer

Senior Full-Stack Developer (Lead) on internal enterprise tools supporting 1000+ active users.

Key contributions

  • Leading development of an internal resource management platform using Angular (frontend) and MoleculerJS/Node.js microservices with PostgreSQL on AWS.
  • Driving architecture planning and technical direction for the platform, defining microservice boundaries and maintainable engineering patterns.
  • Building a new internal procurement product's Angular frontend, establishing reusable UI patterns/components to speed up delivery.
  • Owning the future roadmap for the resource management system with stakeholders, translating business needs into prioritized technical milestones.
  • Maintaining delivery quality via GitLab CI/CD (runners), code reviews, and consistent release practices.
  • Mentoring junior developers through onboarding, pair programming, structured code reviews, trainings, and individualized development plans.

Skills

Seven areas, from Angular frontends to team leadership.

Frontend Technologies
  • Angular 16+
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • HTML5
  • CSS3 / SASS
  • Tailwind CSS
  • RxJS
  • Nx Workspace
Backend & Database
  • Node.js
  • NestJS
  • ExpressJS
  • PostgreSQL
  • RESTful APIs
  • GraphQL
  • Microservices Architecture
Cloud & DevOps
  • AWS (ECS, S3, Lambda)
  • Docker
  • GitHub Actions
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Blue-Green Deployment
  • Infrastructure as Code
Testing & Quality
  • Jest
  • Playwright
  • Cypress
  • Unit & Integration Testing
  • Test-Driven Development
  • Code Review & Quality Gates
Monitoring & Observability
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Lighthouse Audits
  • Application Analytics
  • Error Tracking
  • Web Vitals Optimization
Collaboration & Tools
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Slack
  • Figma
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Jira
Leadership & Soft Skills
  • Team Leadership (6+ engineers)
  • Technical Mentoring
  • Architecture Decision Making
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Bilingual Communication (EN/HU)

Open Source

Contributor to two Angular UI libraries.

Education

Formal developer training and ongoing professional development.

  • 2021–2026

    Continuous Professional Development

    EPAM Systems

    Advanced training in enterprise software development, cloud architecture, and team leadership through EPAM's comprehensive certification programs.

  • 2017–2018

    Software Developer Certification

    Oktáv Training Center Ltd.

    Comprehensive full-stack development training covering modern web technologies, database design, and software engineering principles.